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The BKT United Rugby Championship is back! We start our 2024/25 campaign away to Munster in Thomond Park this Saturday.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of our Round 1 game.
When’s the game?
Kick-off is 17:30 at Thomond Park on Saturday 21st September.
How will the two teams line up?
The Connacht management team will announce their squad on Friday at midday when it will be named on connachtrugby.ie and the Connacht Rugby social channels.
Officials:
REF - Chrisy Busby (IRFU)
AR - Andrew Cole (IRFU)
AR - Daniel Carson (IRFU)
TMO - Leo Colgan (IRFU)
Recent meetings against Munster in the URC:
2023/24 - MUN 47-12 CON
2023/24 - CON 22-9 MUN
2022/23 - MUN 24-17 CON
2022/23 - CON 20-11 MUN
2021/22 - CON 10-8 MUN
How do I get tickets?
Tickets available through Munster
Pre-season friendly results:
Bristol 38-35 Connacht
Tries - Andrew Smith x2, Niall Murray, Fiachna Barrett and Paul Boyle
Glasgow 21-28 Connacht
Tries - Dylan Tierney-Martin, David O'Connor and Shayne Bolton x2
Connacht 21-5 Sale
Tries - Dylan Tierney-Martin, Conor Oliver and Ben Murphy
What channel is it on?
TV viewing on RTÉ
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